Tararua District Council

City/District Council

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Council Details

Council Type: City/District Council
Short Name: Tararua
CEO: -
Established: -

Contact

Website: www.tararuadc.govt.nz
Email: -
Phone: -
Address: -

Elected Member Remuneration (2025-2026)

Mayor Salary

$145,300

+8.9% from 2025($11,854)

Average Councillor Salary

$51,477

+6.3% from 2025($3,031)

Source: NZ Taxpayers' Union (via Remuneration Authority data). Average councillors' salaries calculated by dividing each council's governance remuneration pool by the number of councillors.

Current Elected Members

Leadership

Scott Gilmore

Mayor

$145,300/year

Sharon Mary Wards

Deputy Mayor

North Ward

Councillors(avg. $51,477/year)

North Ward

North Ward

North Ward

South Ward

South Ward

South Ward

South Ward

Tāmaki-nui-a-Rua Māori Ward